A record number of Americans died from drug overdoses last year. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in the 12-month period ending in September 2020, drug-related casualties surged nearly 30 percent to reach 87,000. Health experts attribute the rise in casualties to increased drug use during the Covid-19 pandemic, as more Americans suffered through long periods of stress and isolation. But they are also warning of a troubling trend that has emerged: the popularity of